Miss saddiks what do you mean by what you had wrote? Please explain it in details

saddiks1949, to the best of my knowledge there is really no way to anchor bookmarks. I would stitch mine "free hand", meaning without using a hoop or frame. You could probably use a very small hoop but only the top and bottom would be anchored.

If your plan is to fashion your own bookmarks then you can use a frame or hoop by using a large enough piece of material. When you have completed the stitching you can then cut the material to size and finish the bookmark however you choose.

Hi there

I had learned how to do needlework when I was just 8 years old. My mom had taught me at home then I learned the cross stitch from nuns in school. I never had used a hoop or a frame to start them
but you can use your index to roll the material over it from your left hand and stitch with the right that is how I had learned.

When I have done bookmarks I have used a very small spring tension hoop. Works great for holding fabric.

syagel, are you referring to the ready made bookmarks or a piece of fabric that has to be finished? I've never done fancy ones, just names and flowers for my granddaughters. I usually used the ready made ones and tried to do a really clean back. It never occurred to me to use a hoop but nothing says that one can't.

Texas Stitcher I use a hoop for both kinds of bookmarks. It works either way. I use a hoop for everything. I tried not using a hoop once on a small project and it was not comfortable or good.